Campaigns

Mary Peltola, a Democrat running for the Senate seat in Alaska, addresses supporters at an election watch party

Peltola again claims victory in Alaska Senate race as vote count drags on

Claire Carter · November 14, 2026 10:43 am

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, right, stands on stage with Gov. Gavin Newsom during a campaign event on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)

How do Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra differ on certain issues?

Gov.-elect David Crowley (D-WI) and Lieutenant Gov.-elect Sarah Godlewski (D-WI) celebrate their win on Nov. 3 at an Election Night event in Milwaukee; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras holds the MVP trophy after the team won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Oct. 28. (Nam Y. Huh/AP; Ashley Landis/AP)

From Democrats’ midterm romp to the MLB, many victors come out of the blue

California Gov. Gavin Newsom points a finger in the air as he speaks with an American flag behind him.

Newsom’s 2028 announcement puts Democrats on notice, but rivals aren’t rushing to follow

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Richard Fowler wins Washington Examiner election contest

Robert Mueller appears on Capitol Hill in D.C.

Exit polls: Majority of voters say Russia investigation ‘politically motivated’

Philip Klein November 7, 2018 5:09 am

Republican candidate Leonard Lance speaks to reporters following a U.S. Congressional District 7 debate with Democratic candidate Tom Malinowski in Newark, N.J.

New Jersey Republican loses seat to former Obama administration diplomat

Anna Giaritelli November 7, 2018 4:55 am

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks to members of the media on election night outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Sarah Sanders: GOP success in the midterms ‘100 percent due to the president’s leadership’

Robert Donachie November 7, 2018 2:55 am

Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun and his wife Maureen greets supporters after winning the republican primary in Whitestown, Ind., Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Braun faced Todd Rokita and Luke Messer in the Republican primary race.

GOP’s Braun steals Indiana from Donnelly in crucial Senate race

Robert Donachie November 7, 2018 2:31 am

Republican Gov. Charles Baker, left, speaks during a debate with Democratic challenger Jay Gonzalez, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 in Needham, Mass.

Solar industry lights up over Republican governor’s win in Massachusetts

John Siciliano November 7, 2018 2:29 am

Nate Silver says this election cycle "is one of the crazier things we've seen in American politics for a long time. I think it was fair for us to be skeptical early on." (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

‘GOP just needs a ton of luck’: Polling experts see early signs of blue wave in House

Daniel Chaitin November 7, 2018 1:16 am

Cheers for democracy! The US election is a reason to celebrate

Erin Dunne November 7, 2018 12:43 am

This Oct. 2, 2013, file photo shows Vicki Maturo, of Culver City, Calif., as she protests against the government shutdown outside the federal building in Los Angeles.

Five 2018 races that cost more than $100 million

Becket Adams November 7, 2018 12:16 am

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 7, 2018.

In rebuke of Trump, voters propel Democrats into the House majority

Laura Barrón-López November 6, 2018 11:24 pm

Police arrest man for threatening to shoot up Pennsylvania polling place

Dominick Mastrangelo November 6, 2018 10:02 pm

Republican Corey Stewart gestures during a debate with U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018.

3 Republicans who conservatives should hope lose their elections

Philip Wegmann November 6, 2018 6:56 pm

President Trump shakes hands with Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity.

Fox News: Sean Hannity’s actions at Trump’s ‘MAGA’ rally in Missouri an ‘unfortunate distraction’

Diana Stancy Correll November 6, 2018 6:24 pm